kidney
A paired organ of the urinary tract that produces urine and maintains bodily fluid homeostasis, blood pressure, pH levels, red blood cell production and skeleton mineralization.
Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Host-associated > Fish > Urinary system > Kidneys |
41 | ORGANISM |
Broader habitats
- cavitated compound organ
UBERON:0000489 - abdomen element
UBERON:0005172 - lateral structure
UBERON:0015212 - Urinary system
habitatmech:GOLD.7c7d2d7fc1
Also called
- Kidneys
- reniculate kidney
Curation
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GROUND
Grounded to UBERON:0002113 'kidney' (EXACT). Plural of the exact anatomical term. Path: Host-associated > Fish > Urinary system > Kidneys (source concept habitatmech:GOLD.5270b6dab6)